Wow, Finally A COMMITMENT FROM KEIJU. Okay girlfriends, I feel so lucky……

We got the green light to do some promotional pictures with the Delicious H-san!
We also thank his management company for allowing us a bit of his valuable time!!!!

Word has it that Keiju is starring in a NEW daily drama soon to air in Japan called ‘Kipatsu/Kepatsu.’

The story line features a drop dead Gorgeous J-Guy who finds himself in love with a foreign woman despite all the ramifications that brings into his life and family.

Go figure. Yeah, it’s a stretch to the imagination for us at YYC, but still, WE Really Hope they work it out on film. Cute couple.

GAMBATTE!

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http://www.yumyumcherry.com/tokyo-american-club/#commentsTue, 21 Apr 2015 12:13:11 +0000http://www.yumyumcherry.com/tokyo-american-club/Bastion of all things foreign (though not necessarily American) in Tokyo has now moved to new digs. The pre-fabricated building houses three floors of activities and restaurants that shore up the crowds until the ribbon is cut on the new TAC (complete with lodging, thank you very much—or arigato as the case may be).

The family style cafe on level one is best reserved for those actually with children (not to mention the ‘Patience of Job’.) While the menu is limited, if you’ve had at least a week of Ramen and Sea Urchin, that cheeseburger will indeed look like Paradise.

The Vineyards Lounge on the third floor is still awaiting its package license so unlike the old Vineyards at the established location it is strictly ‘drink on premises…’

The Mixed Grill (also third floor) features a more sophisticated menu (note to self: same salad bar as first floor cafeteria) and a quieter ambiance. The Japanese spouses, guests, significant others seem to appreciate it all far more than the members, but that’s what it’s all about.

In my mind, Karaoke is one part Tom Cruise=Risky Business+Bob Seger’s ‘Old Time Rock N Roll’ and one part sophomore U. S. History class air guitar (Thank you Peter Frampton ‘wanna-bes’ wherever you are)….YYC and crew were treated to a round of the BIG ECHO with client, Nakata-san and son Jaden.

We had had a brief stint with friend, Haseyama-san, during our last visit to Tokyo, but we now attest to be converts to the world of Lip Sync. Okay, we did (unlike Ashley Simpson) do our own tunes, but would have happily bowed out had opportunity presented itself.

For the record….(no pun intended) there is a screen with a scrolling print out lyric underneath to facilitate your rendition.

We were slightly disturbed that the same fool seemed to be in several different scenes as backdrop (He needs to get his life together). Our first Karaoke seemed to be a more ingenious and independent franchise–whereas, the ‘Big Echo’ Roppongi, Tokyo is much more of a McDonald’s operation.

Still, if you find yourself ‘Lost in Translation’ it is worth a Coppola moment to belt out a tune in an arena other than the bucket seat of your Miata.

Guess that the EU would be euphoric if only the Nation of PORTUGAL could tap into Creed’s MOJO with the price points on ‘Bois Du Portugal’…..I recall paying $180 for the same flask (no proof sadly) years ago. Apparently the Woods flourish at $280-$330 (depending upon how much ‘Portuguese’ your need Demands).

Perhaps John Lennon should have rethought whether or not Norway merited his Anthem. Ah, hindsight.

Isso é tão emocionante

Isso é muito dinheiro para o item

Time to call Rosetta Stone.

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http://www.yumyumcherry.com/ah-jamin-puech/#commentsTue, 10 Jun 2014 01:40:48 +0000http://www.yumyumcherry.com/ah-jamin-puech/Ah, Jamin “Puech”….such a lyrical name. Sort of like those Polish Bismarck delicacies that are about 5000K Kals a bite. Frankly, I’d rather just eat a box of Teuscher Champagne Truffles.
sigh.

So Here we offer a lovely handbag with gypsy whimsey and a price tag that no one vetted corporate could afford–but would probably opt for a skin by a higher line.

Well, personally, YYC is seriously jazzed that Target seems to have gone back to their initial capsule collection concept as opposed to featuring small boutique offerings.

Not that it isn’t fun to mull a hotel gift shop from time to time TO KILL SOME TIME….(Fontainebleau Miami aside:)—but it’s much more fun to discover a few inspired designer pieces at rational price points to whet the appetite for a more substantial piece.

Love, Love the grey sweater dress with the ivory silk (yeah, as if) skirt. Pair that number with a simple belt and a nice pair of flats (don’t skimp on your shoes, that and your handbag really TELL THE STORY)… and it would be tough to believe that it DIDN’T come home with you from Barneys at ten times the price.

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http://www.yumyumcherry.com/unicorn-meat/#commentsThu, 11 Jul 2013 13:37:08 +0000http://www.yumyumcherry.com/unicorn-meat/Is this the New Age answer to SPAM?